Steps to Controlling Your Spouse

[ewokfan11]

What is with Missy and Kelsey and the animal obsession? Goats? Horses? Why? Just why?

Well, they grew up in really rural Idaho (the town has like 6000 people), so maybe they had animals growing up??

Boise? I thought they grew up in Boise. That has a population of over 200K. Missy spent her early years in that religious compound. I know she had chickens there, but I think that's it. I seriously think it's that Disney princess thing. They want to be that chick in 'Enchanted". Sing out the window, and all the animals come running...

They all grew up in Emmett, Idaho. They often say Boise, but that's not really the truth. Emmett is about an hour north of Boise. They all went to Emmett High School together.

[violet-kelsey black]

I liked their draw my life video. I was surprised to find out that Corbin was born in the same area as me. The valley has a lot of Mexicans, and isn’t he half that?


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[HashtagBlessed]

I always got the impression that they had been dating since high school, it's interesting to learn that they had been on/off throughout that time and weren't together when Corbin went to college. Their "draw my life" made it sound that they actually hadn't been dating very continuously. It's telling that Kelsey dropped out of college in order to have a relationship with Corbin. She must have a sizable amount of student debt if she was going to school out of state in San Francisco. I also feel like that video confirms Kelsey has never been to art school or earned a degree in fine arts, just the sociology degree. It's also telling to me that Corbin dedicated a portion of his "draw our relationship" to discussing his degree and that short-lived job, but Kelsey doesn't mention anything about graduating. That should be an important accomplishment, both individually and for their relationship, but instead we just get to hear about how studying abroad in Turkey was poor timing because they had just gotten back together and how she left school so that they could "make it work." Does this girl do anything interesting with her life, or is she only defined by her relationship with her husband?

[ewokfan11]

Wow, sounds like both Corbin and Kelsey were raised Mormon in Idaho. I knew Corbin was, but didn't think Kelsey was too. Interesting her family quit the church - that's got to be awkward in such a small town with loads of Mormons.

Other than that, nothing about that video was anything new and they still gloss over a lot!

I had to LOOOOOL about Corbin's "dream job" basically being a glorified intern at a tiny news station in Southern Oregon. True, everyone starts somewhere, but he seriously didn't get far in that career before he burned all his bridges and ruined his reputation in the news industry. What a dummy!

[HashtagBlessed]

It sounds like Corbin's dad was probably raised Mormon, and I'm only basing that off of all of the siblings, but he doesn't come out and say it. I didn't get the impression that Kelsey's family was Mormon? There are quite a few Mormon communities in Idaho, but Bryan and Missy lived in the same town and I don't believe either of them were raised Mormon. I think her family was apart of a different church.

I wrote sociology degree above, but I meant to say *anthropology degree.

I think Kelsey and Corbin both desperately want to be way more interesting than they actually are, hence the over-the-top "Draw Our Relationship" video where they pretend they had this epic love story. They acted like they were both child prodigies when they were talking about their music lessons as kids, and yet I don't think either one of them knows how to play that piano they insist on lugging around from rental to rental. They're both so self-important. Maybe it's unusual for kids from a small town in Idaho, but I know plenty of people who did a trip to Europe after graduation, and they don't act like it makes them special world travelers. They pretend that they're so outdoorsy, yet admit that they don't do a lot of hiking or outdoor activities anymore and they moved to a place where people mostly stay inside. They both want to be the kind of people who could live in Portland, but deep down I think they're much more comfortable in their bland suburban home in the middle of nowhere staying inside all day if it means they can accept more handouts from Missy and Bryan.

[ewokfan11]

It sounds like Corbin's dad was probably raised Mormon, and I'm only basing that off of all of the siblings, but he doesn't come out and say it. I didn't get the impression that Kelsey's family was Mormon? There are quite a few Mormon communities in Idaho, but Bryan and Missy lived in the same town and I don't believe either of them were raised Mormon. I think her family was apart of a different church.

I think they both have issues with the Mormon church - it is a controversial religion - and that's why they didn't come out and say they were raised LDS. The reason I think Kelsey's family joined the Mormon church is because she said it was more than a church, it was a "community" and all her friends went to the same church. To me that screams Mormon and there are lots of Mormons in little Emmett, Idaho. But, who knows, it could be another cult-ish religion like Missy's family was involved with.

Corbin's dad's side is Mormon. I remember his cousin's obituary and she went to BYU-Idaho and the funeral was at the local stake center. I wonder if his parents are still members of the church and that's part of the reason he doesn't seem to speak to them anymore??

[ewokfan11]

These two seem to drink and drive a lot. I know it was their Friday night, but margaritas with dinner, then cocktails/wine at Missy and Bryan's - and they had to drive home??? I don't care that much about the drinking, but the drinking and driving part doesn't seem wise. Why do they both drink? Couldn't one spouse be the DD? This has been going on even since Portland.

[webbygurl626]

These two seem to drink and drive a lot. I know it was their Friday night, but margaritas with dinner, then cocktails/wine at Missy and Bryan's - and they had to drive home??? I don't care that much about the drinking, but the drinking and driving part doesn't seem wise. Why do they both drink? Couldn't one spouse be the DD? This has been going on even since Portland.

Yeah I don’t understand how they can drink that much and drive with their meal ticket oops I mean child in the car!


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[lmmomSD]

These two seem to drink and drive a lot. I know it was their Friday night, but margaritas with dinner, then cocktails/wine at Missy and Bryan's - and they had to drive home??? I don't care that much about the drinking, but the drinking and driving part doesn't seem wise. Why do they both drink? Couldn't one spouse be the DD? This has been going on even since Portland.

I’m 100% sure they claim to be able to hold their liquor well. Which may be true... but it is unwise to not assign a DD because you never know, sometimes you drink way more than planned and then to get in the car with the baby? Hmmm not my idea of a fun time

And you can _think_ you're "fine" and still have a slowed reaction time.

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[RootBeerFloatie]

I'm a certified trainer at work and all new FoH hires have to complete a responsible service of alcohol course and test. One of the things it teaches is that tolerance does not affect your BAC. That means that no matter how tolerant you are to drinking, your blood alcohol content will still rise. You can be an experienced drinker and take longer to get there, but drunk is still drunk and .08 is the legal limit in most states.

[janem]

That rental of theirs is a real dump. So many things wrong with it and the yard is all dirt. That’s what they get for being in such a rush to move. All that money their wasting on tacky “fixes” to keep Paris in the yard is such a waste.
They said they’re having 8 people staying there but don’t have enough towels for everyone..... such a rush to get the patio fixed, all new furniture inside and hand-me-downs from the Lumps....disaster for sure. More whining from Corbin.
What is his whole deal with getting the baby to crawl? Enough already. She will when she can. Careful what you wish for, whole life will change when she’s mobile.


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[lmmomSD]

Yup. Remember how they pushed and pushed Finn to walk? Bryan even told him to "Get up and walk like a man!" Once. Now they are trying to find ways to keep him in his room. And he's always getting out and turning up in the garage and other places he's not supposed to be alone. He wants June to crawl so badly, and when she does, he'll be complaining about all the stuff she's getting into.

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[ewokfan11]

That rental really is a dump!!! They've had so many repairs already! Why isn't the landlord fixing the sprinklers? Maybe they don't want them to use them since there's no lawn??

Did they really think they would be able to do much to improve the backyard? It's in terrible condition and would cost $1000s to get it into usable shape. I also don't understand why they are being so picky about how the fence area looks - isn't keeping Paris inside the fence more important??? I put chicken wire along the bottom of my fence and planted flowers and plants in front of it - it's a fairly inexpensive fix and you can't see the wire!

Did they mean 8 people are coming for dinner or 8 people are staying there? WOW! Forget towels, do they have enough bed space?? Couch space? Even plates and utensils for 10+ people? I guess they can borrow stuff from the Lannings.

[Ohamerica]

That wet wipe thing they keep doing with June is BIZARRE. never heard of such a thing. Lol

[aurora85]

Their draw my Life video was garbage. Way to be obscure and leave so much out in hopes of sounding more exciting.
They should have hired someone off giver to do the animation, neither of them can draw and it's seriously painful for the toastmaster in me to listen to them trying to talk.

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[lucycat732]

Finally got around to watching their "Draw My Life" video, and it really bugged me that Kelsey was so casual about the fact that she dropped out of school to make things work with Corbin. First of all, they were not living that far apart. I am from Murrieta/Temecula, and when I moved up to San Francisco for college my boyfriend and I decided to try to make it work long distance. We did it for THREE years just fine, and we actually got to see each other fairly often because flights between Southern and Northern California are usually cheap. If they really were destined for each other like they like to portray, then they could've survived a couple more years of long-distance. Second of all, dropping out of college for "love" sets such a bad example for their followers (many of whom are young and impressionable). It's one thing if you are unhappy at college, decide that your major isn't worth it, etc etc. But the way she made it seem like that was just the logical decision is bizarre and irresponsible to me. It would have been nice to have heard more about why she chose that path.

Also, to add my voice to the drinking and driving issue: having grown up in that town, it is no exaggeration when I say that 90% of my friends have DUIs. That being said, most of those DUIs happened before Lyft and Uber existed, and our town had very few taxis and pretty much non-existent public transportation (not that drinking and driving is ever excusable, but I think a lot of my friends justified it by the fact that it was the only "option" if they wanted to go out drinking). But it's 2017 and if Kelsey and Corbin want to drink they can spring for a ride-share to take them home--ESPECIALLY from La Cresta, which I know from experience has twisty roads and isn't well-lit at night.

[ewokfan11]

Why does everything have to be a "secret surprise"? It's obvious they are going on a family photo shoot - probably for Christmas photos, so I'm guessing they are going to the mountains or somewhere with a little snow. I'm also guessing Bryan and Missy are going too (and paying for the photographer).

[ewokfan11]

Finally got around to watching their "Draw My Life" video, and it really bugged me that Kelsey was so casual about the fact that she dropped out of school to make things work with Corbin. First of all, they were not living that far apart. I am from Murrieta/Temecula, and when I moved up to San Francisco for college my boyfriend and I decided to try to make it work long distance. We did it for THREE years just fine, and we actually got to see each other fairly often because flights between Southern and Northern California are usually cheap. If they really were destined for each other like they like to portray, then they could've survived a couple more years of long-distance. Second of all, dropping out of college for "love" sets such a bad example for their followers (many of whom are young and impressionable). It's one thing if you are unhappy at college, decide that your major isn't worth it, etc etc. But the way she made it seem like that was just the logical decision is bizarre and irresponsible to me. It would have been nice to have heard more about why she chose that path.

It also makes me wonder what she was doing while Corbin was at school. Did she work??? I always thought she dropped out of school in SF because it was too expensive and that's why/when she moved to live with Corbin. She's never mentioned where she went to school in SF and it's not even listed on her LinkedIn page. Sometimes her "timeline" is pretty sketchy. She's certainly never had a real job or expressed any interest in a career.

She actually really reminds me of Missy in so many ways: LAZY!

[lucycat732]

Finally got around to watching their "Draw My Life" video, and it really bugged me that Kelsey was so casual about the fact that she dropped out of school to make things work with Corbin. First of all, they were not living that far apart. I am from Murrieta/Temecula, and when I moved up to San Francisco for college my boyfriend and I decided to try to make it work long distance. We did it for THREE years just fine, and we actually got to see each other fairly often because flights between Southern and Northern California are usually cheap. If they really were destined for each other like they like to portray, then they could've survived a couple more years of long-distance. Second of all, dropping out of college for "love" sets such a bad example for their followers (many of whom are young and impressionable). It's one thing if you are unhappy at college, decide that your major isn't worth it, etc etc. But the way she made it seem like that was just the logical decision is bizarre and irresponsible to me. It would have been nice to have heard more about why she chose that path.

It also makes me wonder what she was doing while Corbin was at school. Did she work??? I always thought she dropped out of school in SF because it was too expensive and that's why/when she moved to live with Corbin. She's never mentioned where she went to school in SF and it's not even listed on her LinkedIn page. Sometimes her "timeline" is pretty sketchy. She's certainly never had a real job or expressed any interest in a career.

She actually really reminds me of Missy in so many ways: LAZY!

Yeah, neither Missy nor Kelsey seem to have much ambition. I wonder if it stems from growing up in very patriarchal religious sects where the most a woman could aspire to was being a wife and mother.

[violet-kelsey black]

Damn, so you guys would hate my husband. He had about 4 months to finish school but instead dropped out and flew across the world to be with me. But then 3 years later he finished and all is good now lol.


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